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Tales From the Darkside Producer, 87, Dies After Cancer Battle
3 Oct
Summary
- Jerry Golod, producer of 'Tales From the Darkside,' died at 87.
- He previously held executive roles at CBS and NBC.
- Golod also helped launch the TV series 'Adderly' and 'Land of the Lost'.
Jerry Golod, a prolific television producer, passed away at his home in Rancho Mirage on Wednesday. He was 87 years old and had recently been undergoing treatment for cancer.
Golod began his career in advertising before transitioning into television. He held executive positions at CBS and NBC, overseeing various programming slates, including daytime and children's content. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to found JayGee Productions in the early 1980s.
His most notable achievement was co-creating the cult classic series "Tales From the Darkside" with director George A. Romero and producer Richard P. Rubinstein. The show, inspired by a Stephen King film, ran for four seasons.
Golod was also instrumental in launching the adventure series "Adderly" and executive produced the 1991 revival of "Land of the Lost." He was involved in developing a revival of "Tales From the Darkside" in 2015, though it only reached the pilot stage.
Born in the Bronx on December 26, 1938, Golod graduated from the City College of New York. He also had a brief venture into animal-focused media with Pet Television Network in the 1990s. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, two children, and several grandchildren.
